PostFinance as your correspondent bank

Open an account with PostFinance and immediately benefit from our expertise as your global Swiss franc (CHF) settlement partner. Credits to your account via SWIFT or the Swiss National Clearing System (SIC) are reported using SWIFT standards for commercial and interbank payments.

PostFinance’s direct link to the national clearing system ensures fast and secure payment processing via the beneficiary bank's CHF correspondent and enables direct account postings. Account statements can be obtained conveniently via SWIFT standard messages with a customizable frequency.

Accounts can be opened in Swiss francs (CHF) as well as in euros (EUR) with competitive terms and conditions.

Manage liquidity

With the necessary credit lines and preferential interest rates offered by PostFinance as your correspondent bank, you can now better manage your liquidity.

Additional information

PostFinance identifier:
BIC = POFICHBE
SIC = 9000

CHF clearing worldwide

Send us your payments and use our SWIFT connectivity for efficient transactions processing. PostFinance reaches all households and accounts in Switzerland and can send cash or credit payments around the globe. Leverage PostFinance’s expertise, systems and products and benefit from its broad network to forward payments worldwide by choosing PostFinance as your SSI provider for CHF. Payments submitted before the respective cut-off time are sent to the beneficiary bank on the same day.

EUR clearing within Switzerland

Gain access to competitive pricing and attractive rates for EUR payments to Switzerland as well as direct access to the EUR Swiss clearing system (euroSIC) through a dedicated EUR account.

As your correspondent bank, PostFinance offers additional services for efficient and reliable processing of your payments.

CHF corridor remittance service

PostFinance provides a tailor-made remittance service specifically designed for cross-border payments via the Swiss domestic channel. This service is aimed at both private customers and companies in Switzerland who frequently remit payments in CHF to counterparties abroad.

International cash payout

In emerging markets and regions with a rich history of cash transactions, international cash payments remain the preferred choice. Benefit from our connection to a trusted network for cross-border payments between banks and postal organizations.

The following documents are specially curated to provide you with comprehensive information about PostFinance as your correspondent bank.

Standard settlement instructions

Due diligence

Patriot Act

Wolfsberg questionnaire (AML questionnaire)

Certificate of Registration

Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)

Banking Authorization

Compliance and KYC information